1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
In a recent interview, the rapper said that people would recognize his greatness and his contributions to rap and hip-hop culture.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
His eventful year suggested that greatness is a game of maintaining a nagging nearness, that GOAT is a teacher’s position, and that your legacy is best measured by your impact on the lives of others — by your children’s wellness and your hometown’s growth and your culture’s sustainability.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Holding aloft every trophy on offer with the Reds—apart from the Europa League—the relentless number 11 has only occasionally gone off the boil, reliability that has ultimately resulted in greatness.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
His greatness felt particularly significant on a night when the Ravens faced their two top running backs from the pre-Henry era.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
His eventful year suggested that greatness is a game of maintaining a nagging nearness, that GOAT is a teacher’s position, and that your legacy is best measured by your impact on the lives of others — by your children’s wellness and your hometown’s growth and your culture’s sustainability.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Holding aloft every trophy on offer with the Reds—apart from the Europa League—the relentless number 11 has only occasionally gone off the boil, reliability that has ultimately resulted in greatness.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
His greatness felt particularly significant on a night when the Ravens faced their two top running backs from the pre-Henry era.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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The Royal National Theatre, symbol of Britain’s theatrical excellence, offered her the part of the Blue Fairy in a try-out musical production of Pinocchio, which Dennis Kelly adapted from Carlo Collodi’s tale and Disney’s 1940 classic.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Horwitz has some power, some speed, and the same hustle and commitment to excellence as Gimenez. Follow me on Twitter.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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The sheer magnitude of the eruption sent volcanic material high into the stratosphere, creating an ash cloud that blanketed the skies and dispersed across the globe.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For example, when the tour went live in Glendale, Arizona, before anyone knew the magnitude and magic of the show, the average price was $529.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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This year commercial Dungeness crabbing south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line was delayed due to an abundance of humpbacks and a large number of recent entanglements, the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Curved steel layers cascade down the landscape like a waterfall, while an abundance of windows flood the home with natural light.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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